Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 1:11
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Ezekiel1:11
11 Thus were their faces : and their wings were stretched upward , two wings of every one were joyned one to another, and two covered their bodies.
If you make a full point at Faces, it should seem better joyned with the former verse, and this text will be more easie, for 'tis somewhat harsh to speak of Faces stretcht as Wings are, but if their Faces as well as Wings must be stretcht upward, we must understand their Faces looking upward to the Great and Glorious Governour of the World, who sate upon the Throne above the Firmament, which was over their heads, ver. 22, 23, 25, 26. admiring, and adoring, and waiting his pleasure to do it.
Were divided above, so each Face appeared distinct above the Shoulders, and there the Wings divided from each other were united to the body of the living Creature.
Which stretching two upward joyned them, to the Wings of that living Creature which stood by its side, to testifie their readiness, concord, and cheerfulness in their office.
Isaiah 6.2. With twain they covered their Feet, either in deep humility, and for decency, or because of infirmity of humane nature, for whose relief they appear in what they do▪ but must not appear what they are because they would be too glorious for our [illegible: 1 letter]ight.
Marginal references: Heb. divided above.
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